Guwahati, Nov. 8 -- The fascination with the supernatural has long provided Indian filmmakers with fertile ground for exploring mythology, folklore, forgotten histories and cultural anxieties. Kauriburi: The Cursed Temple, also known as Kauriburir Mandir, directed by Sayantan Ghosal, attempts to capitalise on this tradition by placing its mythological horror narrative in the mysterious wilderness of Assam.

Released in November 2026, the web series is available on Hoichoi in Bengali and on Netflix in dubbed versions across several Indian languages. However, beneath its intriguing premise and atmospheric setting lies a larger question: does the series genuinely engage with Assam's cultural and indigenous heritage, or does it merely use the...